Survival Scout Tips
Food Independence Lessons from the Amish
Imagine a world where the supply chain crumbles and the grid goes down. For most of us, it would be a catastrophe. But for the Amish, it’s just another day. They'll keep on eating like nothing happened, because they’ve truly mastered food independence. With a population of about a quarter...
Do You Have a Survival Retreat Plan? If Not, Get One ASAP.
Wired recently published a report all about Mark Zuckerberg’s top-secret Hawaii compound, which includes a 5,000-square-foot survival bunker with two mansions, a series of tunnels, and a blast-resistant door. Whether we agree with Zuckerberg’s politics or not, we can agree with him on the need to prepare. And though most of us do not...
You Might Be Prepared, but the Government Sure Isn’t
Data shows that more and more Americans are preparing. The problem is, our government isn’t. Despite the growing—and more serious—threats to our country, our government hasn’t stepped up their preparedness game. They know about the dangers. They're even studying them. Yet, they have no plan in place. This should alarm every single...
10 Things Solar Generators Need That Most Don’t Have
Everyone should have backup power sources, and the first on your list should be a solar generator. You never know when the weather will take out the power for days, the grid will go down, or you’ll need to bug out. For all these reasons and more, you need a...
20 Survival Lessons from the Radioflash Trailer
2019's Radioflash, a movie about survival after an electromagnetic pulse kills power to more than 200 million people in the Western U.S., is looking like a film ahead of its time these days. The 2-minute trailer is not only a powerful reminder of how quickly society can descend into darkness and...
Why a Netflix Movie Has Americans Alarmed about Cyber Attacks
In the last few days, survival items have been flying off our shelves. Was there a major attack or severe natural disaster? No. A movie, executive produced by Former President Barack Obama, premiered on Netflix. This movie has stirred up a lot of controversy and made people more aware...
15 Unique Uses for a Generator You Haven’t Thought Of
Many people associate generators with power outages following natural disasters. While this is a perfect reason to invest in a generator, there are so many other situations where a generator can save your life – or just make your life easier. Whether the power goes out or you simply need...
America’s Power Grid Is Built to Fail
What if our power grid suddenly went down? What would you do if everything in your world turned off? If you think it’s something out of a sci-fi movie, think again. It’s closer to reality than you might think. Widespread power outages are becoming more common. Some are due to...
15 Hottest Christmas Gifts for 2023. Prepare Now!
Those with a preparedness mindset know how important it is to prepare early—not just for emergency situations, but for most things in life. And yes, that includes Christmas shopping. Where better to get a jump on your Christmas preparation than My Patriot Supply? We’ve put together a list of our...
Facing the Perfect Storm. Are You Prepared?
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there are several things on the horizon that you need to prepare for. Individually, these things are scary enough. But, when you consider them occurring at the same time or back to back, you can see we may very well...
A Catastrophic Cyber Attack is Coming: How to Prepare
A focus of the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Annual Meeting in Davos was on cyber security. During the Annual Meeting, the WEF shared a report that claims, “91% of respondents said they believe a far-reaching and catastrophic cyber event is at least somewhat likely in the next two years.” Now,...
15 Steps to Take Immediately after an EMP Event
What once was something we could only imagine is now something we need to prepare for. I’m talking about an EMP event. In 2011, Newt Gingrich raised the alarm about EMPs and how damaging one would be to the United States. Gingrich said, “This could be the kind of catastrophe...